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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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#ILoveCharity – campaign update

So far, we have: Worked with Scotland’s Third Sector Governance Forum to launch a new Governance Code

https://scvo.scot/p/27945/2018/12/04/ilovecharity-campaign-update

SCVO response to ScotGov Fair Start Scotland Report

Following the release of the Scottish Government's 'Fair Start Scotland', 'Work First Scotland' & 'Work,We must better align across Scottish Government’s various policy agendas to achieve the right outcomes

https://scvo.scot/p/27848/2018/11/28/scvo-response-to-scotgov-fair-start-scotland-report

My 439 days managing the Open Government Pioneers Project

That’s how long I’ve been Project Coordinator for the Open Government Pioneers Project.,interest in global corruption, made me jump at the chance to get involved with Scotland’s open government,Without doubt, it’s the Open Government Network that has provided me with the most interesting experience,been a challenge, especially at a time when Scotland has just started to deliver its first Open Government,My feeling is that this listening – by both Government and ourselves – will pay off.

https://scvo.scot/p/25099/2018/04/18/my-439-days-managing-the-open-government-pioneers-project

Thousands in cyber grants available to Scottish charities

The Scottish Government has launched a grants scheme to help charities boost their cyber resilience.,Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government, Aileen Campbell said: “The Scottish Government,We’re delighted to be launching this new grants round with the Scottish Government, and we’re looking

https://scvo.scot/p/27678/2018/11/13/thousands-in-cyber-grants-available-to-scottish-charities

SCVO Brief on UK Budget 2018: The unknown - Brexit and Spending Review

Brexit and Spending Review 30 October 2018 The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the UK Government’s,A full spending review due in 2019 and it is forecast for there to be a 1.2% increase in government spending,Scotland Over £950 million of new funding will be made available for the Scottish Government in Barnett,The government will look again at the possibility of introducing a smoothing mechanism once the terms,The government will commit £10 million to support veterans with mental health needs through a donation

https://scvo.scot/p/27390/2018/10/30/27390

Cyber grants available to Scottish charities

Earlier in 2018 the Scottish Government launched a Cyber Resilience Action Plan for the third sector.,That’s why SCVO and the Scottish Government have just launched a second cyber grants programme, giving,Cyber Essentials is a simple but effective, Government backed scheme that will help you to protect your

https://scvo.scot/p/27489/2018/11/07/cyber-grants-available-to-scottish-charities

Organisations call for independent review of Brexit’s impact on health and social care

“The UK Government has nothing to fear from my bill.,it is informative and un-contentious, while providing a necessary safeguard to inform both the government,“Brendan O’Hara MP’s Private Member’s Bill would require the UK Government to make arrangements for an

https://scvo.scot/p/27729/2018/11/21/organisations-call-for-independent-review-of-brexits-impact-on-health-and-social-care

Second chance for local charity groups to apply for CATS funding

launched a second round of the Carers Act Transformation Support (CATS) Fund on behalf of the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government is investing around £500,000 in 2018/2019 to provide funding to third sector,said: “SCVO is delighted to be managing a second round of the CATS fund on behalf of the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/27384/2018/10/29/second-chance-for-local-charity-groups-to-apply-for-cats-funding

SCVO colleague shortlisted for WomeninTech100 Awards!

Over the past four years Sally and the team have worked with the Scottish Government and BT to provide

https://scvo.scot/p/27695/2018/11/15/scvo-colleague-shortlisted-for-womenintech100-awards

Time key to preventing Brexit disaster

Given Article 50 was triggered before the UK Government knew what it wanted to negotiate, it makes sense

https://scvo.scot/p/27863/2018/11/30/time-key-to-preventing-brexit-disaster

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